24.07.2026 12:01
In the minutes when 91 parliamentarians resigned under the leadership of Özgür Özel, causing the CHP to lose its main opposition status, a message shared by CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on the 103rd anniversary of the Lausanne Peace Treaty drew attention. Kılıçdaroğlu announced that they would submit a bill to declare July 24 an official holiday when Parliament convenes.
While the Republican People's Party (CHP) experiences one of the largest waves of resignations in its history and falls to the position of the 5th party in Parliament, a post shared by CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu via his social media account has made its way onto the political agenda. At the moment when 91 members of parliament left his party, Kılıçdaroğlu posted a congratulatory message on his X account regarding the 103rd anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne.
Celebrating the anniversary of the treaty that ensured the international recognition of the independent Republic of Turkey through a great diplomatic victory, Kılıçdaroğlu stated in his message that he commemorated with respect and gratitude all the heroes of the National Struggle, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the head of the Lausanne delegation, İsmet İnönü.
Describing Lausanne as the strongest legal foundation of the nation's will for independence, the right to sovereignty, and the modern Republic of Turkey, Kılıçdaroğlu emphasized that they will continue to defend this historic achievement with the same determination today as they did yesterday.
"JULY 24 TO BE DECLARED OFFICIAL HOLIDAY" PROPOSAL
In his post, Kılıçdaroğlu also made a promise regarding the new legislative term, stating that Lausanne is Turkey's "title deed" and using the following expressions:
"I reiterate: One of the first bills we will present when Parliament convenes will be to declare July 24, the date the Treaty of Lausanne was signed, as an official holiday called 'Lausanne Peace Day'. Because Lausanne is the title deed of our nation; it is the guarantee of our independence and sovereignty."